Courses within the major are offered via departments across UW-Madison. However, students will use the Molecular Biology subject listing when completing research, a thesis, or participating in the honors seminar.
Molecular Biology 699: Directed Studies
Directed Studies in Molecular Biology is designed for students to pursue knowledge beyond the curriculum of the major through research. Mol Bio 699 research credit is pursued in collaboration with a faculty member and can involve library research or a laboratory project under direct supervision of a mentor.
Directed Studies MOL BIOL 699 Form
For Molecular and Cell Biology students gaining credit for biological molecular or cellular related research required to complete the MCB major. Contact the MCB Academic Advisor for more information.
Molecular Biology 681-682: Senior Honors Thesis
Senior Honors Thesis in Molecular Biology is a two semester sequence in which an honors student works with a faculty mentor on a laboratory project designed jointly by the student and their mentor. During the first semester, a student begins work on the project and is assigned a grade of “P” for progress by the faculty mentor. At the end of the second semester, the student submits a final thesis with the results of experiments and conclusions. The process of writing the thesis introduces the student to scientific writing and publishing. Once the thesis has been approved, the faculty mentor assigns a grade which is effective for both semesters, 6 credits total.
Senior Honors Thesis Proposal Form
Molecular Biology 686: Senior Honors Seminar
Senior Honors Seminar in Molecular Biology is a seminar on the origins, present frontiers, and future prospects of molecular and cell biology. Students will read, write about, and discuss papers from the original literature. Social and ethical issues related to technologies based on molecular and cell biology are considered. Prerequisites: Sr St; juniors may register with consent of instructor.
Molecular Biology 691-692: Senior Thesis
Senior Thesis in Molecular Biology is a two semester sequence in which a student works with a faculty mentor on a laboratory project designed jointly by the student and their mentor. During the first semester, a student begins work on the project and is assigned a pass/fail grade by the faculty advisor. At the end of the second semester, the student submits a final thesis with the results of experiments and conclusions. The process of writing the thesis introduces the student to scientific writing and publishing. Once the thesis has been approved, the faculty research mentor assigns a grade which is effective for both semesters, 6 credits total.